GP Gliders GP 14 Velo has finally FLOWN!!!
Simply using a modern production technique (infusion or prepregs) can cut structural airframe weight by an easy 20%.
Going for a sparless wing (like the Diana) saves another easy 10-20 kg.
So no, it's not that hard to make such a light airframe if we step away from 1980's technology and what was certified then..
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